Sandy Massie, 60, Greenback, lost her courageous battle with renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer), on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. She was a loving, devoted, supportive wife and mother who was a dedicated elementary teacher at Greenback School for 31 years. She received teacher of the year awards in 1994 and 2003. She received her bachelor's from Carson-Newman College and her master's from Lincoln Memorial University. She was a member of Niles Ferry Baptist Church and Coyote Chapter of the D.A.R.

She was preceded in death by her father, Silas E. Beeler Jr.

Her survivors include: husband of 37 years, Ira E. Massie; son, Isaac; daughter, Tara with granddog Rosco; mother, Mary Nell Beeler; brother and sister-in-law, David and Carrie Beeler; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jim and Brenda Rhyne of Greenback and Christina and Loren Ozanne; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Kevin and Bonnie Massie; and sister-in-law, Diane Massie.

She loved all her nieces and nephews as well: Daniel, Andrew and Gabe Beeler, Jacob and Sarah Rhyne, Clay, Hannah and Ella Ozanne and K.C., Kyle and Travis Massie.

Her celebration of life will be 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 at Smith Trinity Chapel with the Rev. Lucas Clabough, the Rev. Raymond Burnette and the Rev. Ben Styles officiating.
 
Family will receive friends following the service until 5 p.m. Sandy loved flowers and working in her garden, but she loved mission work even more.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Massie's Missions at Niles Ferry Baptist Church, 6895 Highway 411 South, Greenback, TN 37742. Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithMaryville.com.